Saga Race 11 - Race 11 - 1300
STAPES SHOMA (2) worked home well and finished 5.5 lengths away in eighth last time out against stronger company over 1400m at Chukyo. Finds a nice race and can find winning form with the aid of a good draw. SCEPTRUM (4) is a five-start maiden who returned last time and finished ninth at Chukyo over 2000m, beaten 6 lengths. Will take a lot from that hit-out and looks a strong chance to break through in this easier assignment. CESA SUNRISE (10) was safely held when resuming last start over 1400m at Chukyo but will enjoy the drop in class from JRA level. Among the leading chances. NISHINO COCKTAIL (3) draws well and is another better placed in this company.

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 10th of 12 at Nagoya on July 10 over 1500m, 13 len behind Tagano Tetsu with 55kg at $24.20. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Kokura on February 2 over 1200m, 19 len behind Baby Kiss carrying 55.0kg at $158.20. Doesn't appeal.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 10/07/2025 | 158 | COND 3 | $25,212.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 1-7-10 | 10 |
| 13.7L | $24.20 |
15/16 | 02/02/2025 | 71 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 9 |
| 19.5L | $158.20 |
14/16 | 23/11/2024 | 97 | MDN F 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 53kg | 1:27.10 | - | 11 |
| 18.2L | $158.60 |
15/16 | 18/08/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $139,300.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:34.70 | - | 3 |
| 16.8L | $63.10 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start 8th of 18 at Chukyo on August 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Long Tee Ketchup carrying 57.0kg at $187.10. The race before that 13th of 18 at Hanshin on June 8 over 1600m, 10 len behind Roll The Dice carrying 54.0kg at $215.70. Much better placed.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/18 | 09/08/2025 | 62 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:20.30 | - | 12 |
| 5.5L | $187.10 |
13/18 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:34.00 | - | 7 |
| 10.1L | $215.70 |
13/16 | 25/05/2025 | 71 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Soft | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:23.40 | - | 6 |
| 11.8L | $68.50 |
9/13 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:55.40 | 3-5-9 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $30.10 |
8/16 | 01/03/2025 | 104 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:55.00 | 4-6-8 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $56.10 |
6/9 | 17/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:49.10 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $87.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months 10th of 16 at Niigata on July 27 over 1000m, 10 len behind Isla Corazon carrying 55.0kg at $18.10. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 23 len behind Summer Sweet Pea carrying 52.0kg at $11.80. This suits better.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/16 | 27/07/2025 | 71 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 0:55.00 | - | 7 |
| 10.0L | $18.10 |
17/18 | 17/05/2025 | 55 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:22.40 | - | 9 |
| 16.7L | $90.90 |
16/16 | 23/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 1:12.00 | - | 14 |
| 23.4L | $11.80 |
8/16 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:36.60 | - | 8 |
| 5.6L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at Chukyo on August 17 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ambiance carrying 57.0kg at $194.40. At only start last preparation 12th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1800m, on a slow track; 37 len behind Meisho Yashima with 57.0kg at $64.30. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 17/08/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 2:00.60 | 3-3-9 | 13 |
| 6.7L | $194.40 |
12/14 | 15/06/2025 | 85 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Soft | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 12-13-12 | 12 |
| 37.1L | $64.30 |
7/11 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:11.10 | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $31.00 |
11/13 | 08/03/2025 | 125 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:03.30 | 6-12-11 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $69.40 |
6/9 | 03/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:48.30 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $18.40 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 16 at Niigata on July 27 over 1000m, 14 len behind Isla Corazon carrying 52.0kg at $58.70. The start before that ran last of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1000m, 41 len behind Stratege with 55.0kg at $42.70. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 27/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 0:55.00 | - | 9 |
| 14.7L | $58.70 |
12/12 | 29/06/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 0:59.10 | - | 9 |
| 41.1L | $42.70 |
8/16 | 17/05/2025 | 111 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 0:56.30 | - | 12 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
15/17 | 26/01/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:09.10 | - | 11 |
| 18.5L | $48.80 |
14/14 | 24/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:26.40 | - | 14 |
| 43.7L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming 15th of 18 at Kokura on June 29 over 2000m, 21 len behind Run For Smile carrying 55.0kg at $35.70. Second-up 12th of 17 at Chukyo on August 3 over 2000m, 14 len behind Danon Fiore with 55.0kg at $225.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/17 | 03/08/2025 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 10-14-12 | 14 |
| 14.8L | $225.70 |
15/18 | 29/06/2025 | 140 | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 2:00.00 | 16-14-15 | 5 |
| 21.5L | $35.70 |
8/18 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $32.90 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Kochi February 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Revive Rose with 56kg at $9.20. On debut 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 17 over 1600m, 22 len behind Lake Stripes carrying 56.0kg at $110.10. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 25/02/2025 | 45 | COND 3 | $35,376.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $9.20 |
12/16 | 11/01/2025 | 55 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:12.50 | - | 10 |
| 9.3L | $149.70 |
14/16 | 17/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 1:39.40 | - | 5 |
| 22.1L | $110.10 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 17 over 1200m, 14 len behind Honey Laurier with 55.0kg at $482.80. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1600m, 22 len behind Lofty Story with 55.0kg at $506.20. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/15 | 17/08/2025 | 64 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:11.70 | - | 11 |
| 14.0L | $482.80 |
13/16 | 14/06/2025 | 84 | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 12-11-13 | 4 |
| 22.4L | $506.20 |
16/16 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | T Eda | 55kg | 1:11.40 | - | 3 |
| 25.3L | $227.90 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 16 over 1700m, 18 len behind Misty Mountain with 56.0kg at $204.80. Before that 8th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 20 over 1700m, 20 len behind Smart Bull carrying 56.0kg at $188.30. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/14 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:46.70 | 4-13-14 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $204.80 |
8/14 | 20/07/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:45.40 | 3-6-8 | 9 |
| 20.3L | $188.30 |
12/16 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:53.60 | 15-13-12 | 3 |
| 23.1L | $41.20 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 11th of 18 at Chukyo on August 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Long Tee Ketchup carrying 55.0kg at $75.10. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Fukushima on April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ut Journey with 52.0kg at $167.40. Better placed.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/18 | 09/08/2025 | 90 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:20.30 | - | 2 |
| 6.2L | $75.10 |
11/16 | 11/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | A Starke | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 14-14-11 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $183.00 |
10/16 | 27/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:08.90 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $167.40 |
11/15 | 13/04/2025 | 92 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:49.10 | 7-8-11 | 14 |
| 17.6L | $106.80 |
13/16 | 11/01/2025 | - | NEWC F 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 1:54.40 | 7-11-13 | 15 |
| 27.6L | $28.90 |